Category Archives: Self-Improvement and Personal Development

Guest Post: My Life As An Independent Graphic Designer

Tweet I had the privilege of meeting Myrna Galan, one of Houston’s Premier Graphic Designers, at a networking meeting earlier this year. Next thing I know we are connected on Facebook, and then in March she posts the following: Today … Continue reading

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Lame Leaders

Tweet It goes without saying that there are some people in management positions who should not be there at all. Either they are not qualified to be in that position, or they are simply not cut out for being in … Continue reading

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A Career Change Can Be Hard

Tweet The topic of career change is a hot one! Today, with the economy the way it is, many people who are out of work are being forced to consider an entirely new profession, in order to find a job … Continue reading

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Why is Change So Difficult?

Tweet As you go through life, you will change who you are. The person you are/were at age 16 will not be the same person you are at age 40 or at age 60. Or you may reinvent yourself, or … Continue reading

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How is Professionalism Related to Getting Clients?

Tweet What does it mean to be professional? How does professionalism help you get clients? Generally, the term “professionals” refer to a certain type of profession – doctors, lawyers, and people who hold college degrees, for example. “Professionalism” on the … Continue reading

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Tips for Stress Management

Tweet I am pleased to have this guest post from Joyce M. Gayles, PhD. Dr. Gales is a Clinical Psychologist and Life Coach, whom I saw speak recently at a networking luncheon. Her topic, on how to reduce and avoid … Continue reading

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Toxic Soup (Part II)

Tweet What is a toxic soup? It’s an environment (it surrounds you) in which you do not feel free to express yourself or your ideas fully. Think of oppressed people living in a communist country, where everything is tightly controlled. … Continue reading

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Difficult Work Environments

Tweet A client of mine was in a difficult position. She had accepted a new job and within a few months realized that the boss she worked for had some personality issues. She couldn’t figure out why her new boss … Continue reading

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Are you Pigeonholed in Your Career? If so, how do make a change?

Tweet So what if you are really good at what you do, but you don’t want to do that job or career anymore? In yesterday’s post we discussed becoming pigeonholed in a career, and the fallout that comes from being … Continue reading

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Are you Pigeon-holed in Your Career?

Tweet For the last few blog posts we have been discussing career change and stagnation, and what to do if you are in this situation (which led to another blog post on reinventing yourself). (Note:  For the last few weeks, … Continue reading

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